Italy/Egypt, 1965
84m, 2900 metres
35mm, Eastmancolor
mono, Italian
An Italian spy film and borderline science fiction film (thanks to the plot's “McGuffin”, an anti-radar device) directed by Umbero Lenzi.
Plot Summary
Two spies, each on opposing sides, track an anti-radar device to Egypt. But their jobs become more complicated when they fall in love.
Credits
Crew
Directed by: Umberto Lenzi
[© not given on screen]
Romana Film – Roma and Copro Film – Cairo
Produced by: Fortunato Misiano
Written by: Humphrey Humbert [real name: Umberto Lenzi], Wallace Mackentzy
Story by: Umberto Lenzi
Director of Photography: Augusto Tiezzi
Editor: Jolanda Benvenuti
Music by: A.F. Lavagnino
Costume Designer: Walter Patriarca
Make-up Artist: Massimo Giustini
Art Director: Pier Vittorio Marchi
Cast
Ingrid Schoeller (Agente 008)
Alberto Lupo (Frank, agente 006)
Dina De Santis (direttrice istituto di belezza)
John Heston [real name: Ivano Staccioli] (Kemp)
Mark Trevor (il monco)
Omar El Hariri (Cap. di polizia)
Amed Luxor [Ahmed Louxor]
George Wang (Tanaka)
Edoardo Toniolo (Mister X)
Nando Angelini (Tenente)
Lucky Arena [real name: Fortunato Arena] (Lo sfregiato)
Omar Targoman
Johnny Ravenna [real name: Domenico Ravenna] (Heinz)
Alternative Titles
008 miehemme Kairossa – Finnish title
008: Operation Exterminate – US title
A 008 Operation Exterminate
Heiße Grüße vom C.I.A. – West German title
Operación Exterminio – Spanish title
Suspense a Cairo pour Agent 008 – French title
Var man i Kairo – operation utrotning – Swedish title
References
Periodicals
- Cinématographie Française no.2145 (15 January 1966) p.14 – review
- Diz. Cinema Italiano Film vol.3 p.59 – synopsis, review
- Filmwoche no.11 (11 February 1966) p.15 – review
Books
- The International Spy Guide 001 by Richard Rhys Davies p.15 – illustrated credits, note
- Reference Guide to Fantastic Films by Walt Lee pp.1, 68 – credits
